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The '''Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research''' ('''DIBER''') is an Indian defence laboratory of the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO). Located in [[Haldwani]] in [[Uttarakhand]] state. It conducts research and development of [[bioenergy]] as well as the [[Sustainable agriculture|sustainable]] and [[Ecological farming|eco-friendly]] [[Alpine plant|high altitude agro]]-technologies in the [[Indian Himalayan Region]] for the use of [[Indian Military]]. It has developed a range of vegetable varieties suitable for mid to high altitude.<ref name=dr1>[https://www.drdo.gov.in/labs-establishment/historical-background/defence-institute-bio-energy-research-DIBER Defence Agricultural Laboratory (DARL) Historical Background], DRDO, accessed 10 Sept 2021.</ref><br />
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The present Center Head of DIBER is Shri Devakanta Pahad Singh, Scientist ‘G’.<br />
==History ==<br />
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DIBER has its origin in an ''"Agriculture Research Unit"'' (ARU) established 1960s at Sitoli, which was renamed to [[Pithoragarh]]-headquartered ''"Defence Agricultural Research Laboratory"'' (DARL)in 1990s and to DIBER in 2008.<ref name=dr1/><br />
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In 2020, with an intent to make the DRDO leaner and more effective, it was proposed to merge the ''"Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research"'' (DIBER) with [[Defence Institute of High Altitude Research]] (DIHAR). The Institute has given its Self Autonomous Status with all its assets and locations. The collaboration with the [[Defence Food Research Laboratory]] and the [[Central Food Technological Research Institute]] of the [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research]] (CSIR) will be enhanced.<ref name=dr2>[https://www.theweek.in/theweek/current/2021/04/15/drdo-to-become-leaner-and-more-focused-on-futuristic-technology.html DRDO to become leaner and more focused on futuristic technology], The Week, 25 April 2021.</ref><br />
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== Field stations ==<br />
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DIBER, which has field stations at [[Harsil]] and [[Auli, India|Auli]], has expanded its network of field stations to various [[Climate of India|agro-climatic zones of India]].<ref name=dr1/><br />
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==Achievements==<br />
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In 2020, Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey, PhD, awarded DRDO's ''"Scientist of the Year Award"'' by Defence Minister [[Rajnath Singh]] for his contribution in developing several herbal medicines, including the ''Lukoskin'' drug, a herbal concoction of 8 herbs found in Himalayan region, for treating [[leucoderma]].<ref name=dr3>[https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/lukoskin-developer-gets-scientist-of-the-year-award ‘Lukoskin’ developer gets ‘Scientist of the Year’ award], The Greater Kashmir newspaper, 26 Dec 2020.</ref><br />
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== Awards and Honorarium ==<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.drdo.gov.in/labs-and-establishments/defence-institute-bio-energy-research-diber DIBER profile]<br />
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